Iowa State closed out spring drills with most of the regulars sitting out the scrimmage. ISU has high hopes after finishing 7-6 last season.

That’s ISU coach Matt Campbell who says spring was another step toward building to next season.

Campbell says there is a ways to go for this team to reach its potential.

The offense is experienced and Campbell feels the Cyclones are getting better at the line of scrimmage.

The Cyclones open next season at home against North Dakota on August 31st.

Northern Iowa coach Mark Farley says game-like conditions were valuable for the Panthers. UNI closed out spring drills on Friday night.

Farley liked the way the offense communicated at the line of scrimmage.

There has been no decision on a starting quarterback. Arkansas State transfer and former Southeast Polk star Jaxon Dailey and former Dubuque Hempstead standout Aidan (ay-din) Dunne (done) are competing for the starting job. Dunne was the backup last season to three year Panther starter Theo Day.

Farley says the Panthers need to build depth on defense.

UNI opens at home on August 31st against Valparaiso.

PROVO, Utah – A back-and-forth battle broke out at Gail Miller Field in Provo, Utah, on Friday night as Iowa State (16-24, 5-12 Big 12) fell to the BYU Cougars (25-19, 7-13 Big 12) on a Maddie Bejarano walk-off home run in nine innings, 8-7.

The long ball was the theme of Friday’s battle, as the two teams combined to blast eight homers on the evening. In fact, all eight of BYU’s runs came via long ball as the Cougars recorded six homers – four solo shots and two, two-run shots.

The Cyclones, who are still aiming for their first-ever win in Provo, bounced back offensively after a down series-opener, connecting on 13 hits. Four of ISU’s 13 hits went for extra bases as Carli Spelhaug led the way with a three-for-five outing. Milaysia Ochoa, Angelina Allen and Olivia Wardlow all joined Spelhaug with multiple hits on the night. Ochoa had a team-high two RBI.

Karlie Charles (2-6) matched her career high with 8.1 innings pitched on the afternoon, starting the game, being relieved by Jaiden Ralston, and re-entering to finish the game. Charles struck out three and walked just one.

Huntyr Ava was on fire for the Cougars on the evening, as the first baseman went four-of-four at the plate and towered a pair of solo shots in the game. Returning from injury, Violet Zavodnik and Lily Ownes joined Ava with two RBI on the day and also got in on the action blasting long balls themselves. The hero Bejarano and Hailey Morrow also had homers for BYU.

Gianna Mares got the start for the Cougars and went for three innings, allowing four runs on seven hits. Ailana Agbayani again came in in relief, allowing just two hits in 2.2 innings of work. Kate Dahle also saw action for the Cougars, tossing 3.1 innings.

On Deck

Iowa State will return to Gail Miller Field tomorrow, Saturday, April 20, to take on the Cougars in the series finale. Tomorrow’s game is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. CT and will be broadcast on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.

GREGG BEAM HAWKEYE INVITATIONAL

2. Woodbine (120.5 points)

Evan Estrada, 1600 meter run (5:11.02)

Gavin Kelley, discus throw (139-06)

4×200 meter relay: Landon Blum, Owen Wingert, Adam Barry, Brody Pryor (1:35.99)

4×800 meter relay: Landon Blum, Brody Pryor, Adam Barry, Gunner Wagner (9:02.36)

3. Missouri Valley (119 points)

5. CAM (45 points)

Jack Follmann, 110 meter hurdles (15.03)

6. West Harrison (31 points)

7. East Mills (20.5 points)

UNDERWOOD MEET

1. Tri-Center (167.50 points)

Isah VanArsdol, 400 meter dash (1:04.39)

Tess Casey, 800 meter run (2:32.39) & long jump (16-02.50)

Quincey Schneckloth, 400 meter hurdles (1:12.47)

Sprint medley relay: Avilyn Kilpack, Lucy Elsener, Kaitlin Kozeal, Casey (1:59.95)

Shuttle hurdle relay: Zohie Payne, Layla Meador, Cassidy Cunningham, Schneckloth (1:11.30)

2. Treynor (131 points)

Delaney Mathews, shot put (35-10.50) & discus (108-04.00)

Alyssa Kulesa, 3000 meter run (11:31.32)

Rylee Hemmingsen, 100 meter hurdles (17.97)

3. Riverside (128 points)

Lydia Erickson, 200 meter dash (27.87)

Carly Henderson, 1500 meter run (5:16.09)

4×800 meter relay: Erickson, Elly Henderson, Bentley Rone, Carly Henderson (10:47.44)

4. Underwood (104.5 points)

5. AHSTW (85 points)

4×400 meter relay: Bella Lamp, Makenna Paulsen, Delaney Goshorn, Ava Paulsen (4:26.67)

6. Logan-Magnolia (54 points)

7. Heartland Christian (17 points)

8. Thomas Jefferson (13 points)

9. Hamburg (8 points)

Girls

• Kuemper Catholic 9, Atlantic 0
• St. Albert 7, Harlan 2
• Lewis Central 6, Denison-Schleswig 3

Knoxville Tournament

6th Place — Creston (3 points) 

Sioux City East 9 Thomas Jefferson 0

Bishop Heelan Catholic 9 Thomas Jefferson 0

Bishop Heelan 9 Abraham Lincoln 0 

Boys

• Kuemper Catholic 9, Atlantic 0
• St. Albert 9, Harlan 0
• Creston 7, Clarke 2
• Southwest Valley 9, Audubon 0
• Sioux City East 7, Thomas Jefferson 2
• Bishop Heelan Catholic 9, Thomas Jefferson 0
• Bishop Heelan Catholic 9, Abraham Lincoln 0
• Sioux City East 5, Abraham Lincoln 4

Heartland Christian 271, Griswold NTS

• Medalist: Joanna Reynolds, Griswold (45)
• Runner-up: Linsey Keiser, Griswold (46)

Riverside 205, AHSTW NTS

• Medalist: Addison Brink, Riverside (43)
• Runner-up: Kaycie Perkins, Riverside (49)

Treynor 217, Audubon NTS 

• Medalist: Sophi Pedersen, Treynor (46)
• Runner-up: Molly Coffman, Treynor (54)

East Union NTS, Southwest Valley NTS

• Medalist: Grace Bain, Southwest Valley (43)

SOUTHEAST VALLEY TOURNAMENT

5th Place — Glidden-Ralston (256)

1. Addy Boell (48) 

Griswold 224, Heartland Christian 253 

• Medalist: Hogan Hook, Griswold (49)

Riverside 165, AHSTW 179 

• Medalist: Garrett Hough, Riverside (37)

Treynor 160, Audubon 178

• Medalist: Ethan Konz, Treynor (35)

East Mills 156, East Union 167, Southwest Valley NTS

• Medalist: Lincoln Palmer, East Mills (35)

Boys

• Atlantic 3, Red Oak 1
• Creston 5, Riverside 0
• Denison-Schleswig 2, Tri-Center 0
• Glenwood 1, LeMars 0
• Abraham Lincoln 5, St. Albert 2

Girls

• Logan-Magnolia 1, Atlantic 0
• Creston 1, Chariton 1
• St. Albert 1, Abraham Lincoln 0
• Lewis Central 3, Glenwood 1
• Kuemper Catholic 3 Storm Lake 1